Childbirth & Pregnancy
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Eat for one, pregnant women told
Pregnant women in Britain are being urged to stop "eating for two" as part of a drive, launched today, to reduce obesity among mothers and their children. Read more
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Formula milk row 30 years old
Efforts to create a global marketing code for formula milk have spent 30 years stuck in controversy, an expert claims today. Read more
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Pregnancy risk for cancer survivors
Young women who survive cancer treatment may face new ordeals when they seek to have children later in life, researchers warned today. Read more
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When two hearts beat as one
Pregnant women can synchronise their heartbeats with those of their unborn babies, according to a remarkable finding by British researchers. Read more
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Midwives challenged on obesity
Midwives may not be able to solve the problems caused by growing numbers of overweight women having babies, an expert warned today. Read more
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Out of hours risk to new babies
Babies born outside normal working hours face an increased risk of death, according to research in Scotland published today. Read more
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Swine flu killed "healthy"
More than half of last year’s swine flu deaths in Britain involved people who were previously healthy, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Big head benefits
A big head may help people cope better with Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said last night. Read more
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Better care needed for bereaved parents
NHS care for parents who have a stillborn baby is poorly resourced and "patchy", campaigners said today. Read more
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Pregnancy bingeing "child abuse" row
Pregnant women who engage in binge drinking are guilty of "child abuse", a senior government adviser has said. Read more